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1. U.S. History STARR E.O.C. Review

   Pgs 24-27 Reagan -Obama
2. Warm-Up Compare the two presidents below using the video links. Ronald Reagan Barack Obama
3. Ronald Reagan 1981-1989
4. Republican President Supported by groups such as NRA and the Moral Majority Appointed the first female to the Supreme Court : Sandra Day O’Conner Brought Optimism back to America
5. Reaganomics Designed to get the economy up and running Plan was Cut taxes to the wealthy as well as a tax cut across the board for Americans Reduce Government regulations on businesses and corporations and give power back to the states Reduce Government spending on social programs
6. Peace Through Strength The believe that the United States should increase its military spending during peacetime in order to send a message to the Soviet Union. The military build-up provided economic growth through the creation of jobs
7. Iran-Contra U.S. officials secretly sold weapons to Iran and then profits were sent to support anti-communist “contra” rebels in Nicaragua.
8. Setback in Beirut, Lebanon Why we were there: To restore order during conflict between Christians and Palestinians – U.S. Military barracks were bombed
9. George Bush 1989-1993
10. Republican President Continued many of Reagan’s Conservative policies and served 1 term in office.
11. Americans with Disabilities Act Forbade discrimination in workplaces and public placed against people who were physically or mentally challenged
12. End of the Cold War The Soviet Union moved away from communism to democracy and the Berlin Wall was torn down signaled the end of Cold War The Date: November 9, 1989
13. Persian Gulf War
14. U.S. Involvement in the Persian Gulf War Leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait for its oil wealth
15. Rust Belt to SunBelt Rust Belt SUNBELT Good Jobs and year long work as well as good climate causes a migration of Americans to move from the Rust Belt to the Sunbelt
16. Bill Clinton 1993-2001
17. Bill Clinton Economic Issues- Political Issues-Contract with America was supported by most Republicans proposed by Newt Gingrich, Republican Speaker of the House Balkan Crisis— Ethnic tension caused conflict in the Balkans; Clinton sent troops which led to a compromise Social Issues- Scandal led to impeachment (formal accusation) by the House of Representatives Senate vote did not remove the president NAFTA— impacted trade in N. America
18. George W. Bush 2001-2009
19. George W. Bush Political Issues-2000 Election — What was unique? Gore won popular vote; Supreme Court stopped Florida recount giving Bush the electoral college win. 2001 Terrorist Attack —Turning Point World Trade Center and Pentagon attacked by al-Qaeda; Bush launched a war on terror U.S. Patriot Act created to give Gov’t expanded power to conduct security measures following 9/11 War on Terror: Iraq— U.S. troops deployed when Hussein was thought to have weapons of mass destruction Afghanistan—U.S. troops deployed to find terrorists Social Issues- No Child Left Behind was created to- promote educational reform by testing students in English and Math
20. Barack Obama 2009-2017
21. Barack Obama Economic Issues- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 gave economic stimulus $700 billion spent by federal government to support economy Banking and credit reform Legislation to support credit card and lending practices Political Issues- Affordable Care Act— Healthcare reform designed to make health care available to Americans Appointed Sonia Sotomayor 1st Hispanic American to U.S. Supreme Court Social Issues- Appointed—Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State Influence of Oprah Winfrey — Publicly endorsed President Obama during election over Hillary Clinton
22. Technological Innovations
23. Technological Innovations Satellites- — global communication Cell Phones- widespread communication usage Personal Computers- made computers more accessible/affordable to consumers
24. Technological Innovations Robotics- increased workplace productivity Just-in-time Inventory Management- eliminated need for large inventories and thus improved cost efficiency Information Technology- increased productivity in the workplace Genetic engineering- improved medicine through study of diseases at the chromosomal/gene level
25. Globalization
26. Globalization Internet- — world-wide connection has improved communication Growth of multi-national corporations- products sold world-wide by large businesses Energy Needs- increased populations and standards of livng have increased energy demand American Culture- Entertainment and demand for goods have risen and diffused U.S. political, economic, & social culture
27. Business Marketplace
28. Business Marketplace Free Enterprise- Profits drive innovation (Freedom to choose jobs; Demand of the consumers drives the economy)
29. Business Marketplace Bill Gates- — Microsoft founder Sam Walton- established Wal-Mart and supercenter concept Estee Lauder- founded cosmetic company Lionel Sosa- Hispanic advertising businessman; advised presidents Robert Johnson- African-American who started BET Oprah Winfrey- African-American woman who built a television empire